[Jason Fewin]

Has any one heard about poplar no longer being a dimensionally stable wood??

 

[firemedic]

Do you have a specific application in mind? All wood moves with environmental factors.

Most lumber 'ain't what it use to be' due to timbering / foresting practices.

 

[Jason Fewin]

I'm getting ready to build some new painted cabinets and was researching poplar vs. birch and came across some posts about how inferior poplar has become. I haven't made a lot out of poplar but what I have has been fine so far. I'm aware of the normal shifting of wood but is there something specifically making poplar worse?

 

[firemedic]

Stability wise - no worries.

It does ding and dent easy though. If soft maple is available for a competitive price locally that would be a better option.

Again though, no worries with poplar on stability for stick built and raised panel cabinets.

 

[Jason Fewin]

That's good to know. That's for all the information.